When you spend hours of each workday on the road, you get to know the drivers in your area. Not personally, of course, but their styles and patterns. You know the cruise-controllers and the bully-speeders. 

Fleet management refers to efforts by an expert fleet management company to organize, maintain and coordinate vehicles with the aim of upholding productivity.

Business owners who wouldn't allow an employee to set foot in a worksite without safety gear surprisingly allow them to drive company vehicles without any policies to govern them. If you're a business owner and fit such a description, then it's vital you put a firm company vehicle policy in place. 

If you still provide company vehicles, then you may want to limit the personal use of those vehicles. Bear in mind that for your employees, personal use of the vehicle is considered a taxable non-cash fringe benefit. In other words, there is a tax benefit for the employee if personal use is limited to occasional or "de minimis" personal use, such as stopping during a commute.

Welcome back to the second half of our two-part PSA about the dangers of drowsy driving in commercial fleets and how to keep your fleet drivers, vehicles, and team passengers safe. Last time, we went into depth on the dangers of drowsy driving, why it's important to protect your fleet, and fleet management policies to address this serious safety concern.

When you run a professional business fleet, the mental clarity of your drivers is an important part of your calculations. Naturally, you hire down-to-earth experienced professionals who take the job of driving seriously. But even a highly responsible person can be at-risk behind the wheel when exhausted.

It is important now, more than ever for your commercial drivers to stay vigilant while on the road during the summer months. Keep an eye out for inexperienced motorists and be safe! Read more:

Even the most observant logistics managers can fail to pinpoint bottom-line-crushing expenses. Such expenses often come in the form of inefficient routes and inadequate vehicular maintenance. Advanced telematics in the form of fleet management services allow companies to perform more deliveries and slash unproductive mileage. This translates into higher revenues.

When you lease a fleet or hire fleet management, often a perk is mentioned known as 'Fleet Services'. For someone familiar with managing a fleet, you know that a lot could go into those two simple words. What exactly does your vehicle leasing company mean by fleet services? Exactly what services and value can you expect from a package or fleet lease that includes fleet services?

In the field service business, emergency calls are an every-day occurrence. While most of your customers can schedule service in a timely manner and wait for both schedules to line up, some people need help with broken plumbing, malfunctioning HVAC, sparking outlets, or aggressive insects right away. No matter what kind of field service you're in, emergencies happen.